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What is animal sanctuary or refuge work?
Animal sanctuary or refuge work involves helping to care for animals in a protected environment. Duties might include preparing food, cleaning enclosures, maintaining facilities or supporting rehabilitation work under the direction of sanctuary staff.
Can I get travel insurance for animal sanctuary work?
Cover for animal sanctuary or refuge work can be available through Direct Travel.
Depending on the policy, it may be included as standard or available to add for an additional premium. Select animal sanctuary or refuge work when getting your quote and make sure the cover matches the duties you will be carrying out.
Things to remember:
- Make sure animal sanctuary or refuge work is included on your cover
- Check that the policy matches whether the work is paid or voluntary
- Confirm that your planned duties do not fall under an exclusion for manual work
- Follow the sanctuary’s safety procedures and staff instructions
- Use suitable protective clothing and equipment for each task
- Do not handle animals or enter enclosures without permission
What can travel insurance help with?
If you are injured while carrying out insured animal sanctuary or refuge work, emergency medical expenses and repatriation can be covered, subject to the terms and limits of your policy.
Your policy can also provide cover for cancelling or cutting short your trip for specific insured reasons. Personal belongings may be covered under the policy’s baggage section, depending on what happened and the applicable limits and exclusions.
Personal liability may be limited or excluded for incidents involving animals, employment or work-related duties. Check the applicable Policy Wording before relying on this cover.
Animal Sanctuary and Refuge Work FAQs
Is animal sanctuary or refuge work covered as standard?
It depends on the policy. This activity may be included as standard or available to add for an additional premium. Select it when getting your quote and check that it appears on your policy documents.
Can I volunteer at an animal sanctuary?
Cover can be available for voluntary animal sanctuary or refuge work. Make sure the activity is included on your policy and that the cover matches the duties you have agreed to perform.
Can paid sanctuary work be covered?
Paid work is treated differently from volunteering and is not covered by every policy. Check whether paid employment is allowed before accepting or beginning the role.
Does the activity cover manual work?
Not necessarily. Cleaning enclosures, maintaining facilities, lifting supplies and using tools could be treated as manual work. Check that the policy covers your specific duties rather than relying on the activity name alone.
Are my personal belongings covered during my stay?
Baggage cover may apply if your belongings are lost, stolen or damaged in circumstances covered by the policy. Item limits, evidence requirements and exclusions can vary.
Is personal liability covered while I am working?
Personal liability may be excluded for incidents connected with employment, work duties or animals. Check the applicable Policy Wording to see what applies.
Can medical expenses be covered if I am injured while working?
Emergency medical expenses can be covered if animal sanctuary or refuge work is included on your policy and the claim meets its terms and conditions.
Can I get cover if I have a medical condition?
Pre-existing medical conditions are considered separately from activity cover. Declare them when getting your quote, as cover is subject to medical screening and acceptance.
Cover is subject to the terms, conditions, limits and exclusions of your policy. Check the applicable Policy Wording and your policy documents before starting work.
